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be ensured. Only feed when you have secured a good set of fruits. 
Retain the main leaves intact, and pinch out all lateral shoots. 
Towards the end of summer these plants make luxuriant growth 
and set their fruits freely ; but as late set trusses will not ripen in 
our climate, it is unwise 
to allow the growth of 
the plants to continue 
after the early part of 
August. The third 
sketch shows how to 
treat a plant when the 
fruits have formed. 
Take off the top as 
shown at the dark line 
A; all growth beyond 
that point, as shown at 
B, will be unprofitable— 
the Tomatoes do not 
mature, and by allowing 
any further growth the 
fruits below the line A 
are robbed. The stop- 
ping of the plants hastens 
the ripening of the fruits 
retained, and so you are 
thus able to secure a 
full crop. Tie the plant 
to the stake immediately 
below a joint as shown 
at C. 
General Hints. — 
Packets of seeds con- 
tain generally less than 
3 oz. in the case of Cab- 
bages, Cauliflowers, etc. 
Packets of Lettuces and 
Celery are light in weight 
HOW TO TREAT TOMATO PLANTS WHEN Pao cout many seeds. 
THE FRUIT HAS FORMED. ackets of Cucumbers 
and Vegetable Marrows 
generally contain less than a dozen seeds. These few particulars 
will act as a guide. y 
The time stated for the produce to come to maturity—fit condition 
for use—is approximate. ‘There are many more first class varieties 
as wellas those named in the following list, but these should find a 
place in every vegetable garden ; others may be added according to 
the available space and the inclination of the owner. 
